NOSOTROS Education Center (NEC) offers a specialized budget management support service tailored exclusively for TRIO Project Directors and their teams. In partnership with an experienced accountant with over 30 years of expertise, NEC has developed a user-friendly, TRIO-compliant spreadsheet template.

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This service includes:

 

A customized, editable Excel spreadsheet that:

• Tracks projections, actuals, and budget adjustments by month

• Transfers funds from one budget category to another

• Flags potential federal carryover

• Helps match ED budget formats with internal college/agency financial systems

• Includes a transaction history tab for each purchase

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One-on-one support for initial setup and customization of the tool. 

• Step-by-step guidance for real-time tracking

• Optional follow-up support at key intervals (e.g., drawdowns, carryover planning, closeout)

• Templates can be standardized across multiple TRIO programs within an agency/institution and system

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Ideal for:

• TRIO Project Directors needing real-time visibility into budget health

• Projects navigating complex carryover scenarios or funding cycle closeouts

• TRIO programs seeking to align federal budget formats with local finance office systems

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Start your TRIO project on the road to seamless, compliant budget management.